To Assess Jaw Movement of an Adult Patient, the Nurse

To assess jaw movement of an adult patient, the nurse uses which technique?

A) Asking the patient to open the mouth and then passively moving the patient's open jaw from side to side
B) Placing two fingers in front of each ear and asking the patient to slowly open and close the mouth
C) Asking the patient to open the mouth and to resist the nurse's attempt to close the mouth
D) Using the pads of all fingers to feel along the mandible for tenderness and nodules